conservation biology and evolution review

Natural selections acts on________

• phenotypes
• genotypes
• both of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Gel electrophoresis can be used to separate DNA based on its...

• size
• color
• location it was found in
• species/ source of the DNA

The evolutionary tree below shows relationships among multiple eukaryotes. Certain traits are labeled on the lineage in which they evolved. Based on the tree, which of the following is true of amphibians?

• have an egg with a shell, have a vertebrae
• do not have a vertebrae, do not have four limbs, but they do have hair
• have a vertebrae, have four limbs, do not have any other traits
• have a vertebrae, do not have hair, do not have eggs with shells, do have an amniotic egg, doo not have four limbs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Based on the cladogram shown, we can conclude that species 2 is most closely related to species....

• 3
• 3 and 4
• 1
• 1 and 5
• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which pair of species shares the greatest number of shared derived characteristics

• 1 and 4
• 2 and 4
• 6 and 3
• 5 and 3

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

This diagram is an example of a...

• cladogram
• punnett square
• pedigree
• evolution chart
• transposon

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

True or false- A restriction enzyme has been used on the DNA in sample "A"

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-5

The DNA in sample B was cut with _______ restriction enzymes

• none
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The gel electrophoresis shown is from a paternity test. Based on the analysis, which of the two samples must be the father?

• Dad 1
• Dad 2
• Neither of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The restriction enzyme "ALU 1" cuts DNA at the sequence AGCT read the following sequence of DNA carefully, how many times will ALU 1 cut this sequence AGCCCTTAAAAGCTCCAATTAA

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3